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National infrastructure commissioner Sadie Morgan and Argent co-founder Peter Freeman are among the 1,000-plus recipients of 2020 New Year Honours.

They are joined by a Willmott Dixon operations manager who volunteers as a special constable, the co-founder of developer Pocket Living, the past chair of the Construction Industry Council and the architect of the Stirling Prize-shortlisted Tate St Ives gallery.

黑洞社区 columnist Sadie Morgan, who co-founded the dRMM architecture practice in 1995, has been awarded an OBE for 鈥渟ervices to the advocacy of design in the built environment鈥� following a range of high-profile appointments.

In addition to being a commissioner with the National Infrastructure Commission and design-panel chair for HS2, Morgan is also a board member of Homes England, a design advocate for the mayor of London, and professor of architecture and cities at the University of Westminster.

She said she was 鈥渂eyond honoured鈥� with her OBE.

鈥淗aving dedicated my career to promoting design integration within UK projects at every scale, this recognition validates and gives tangible credence to the value I believe great design can bring to a country,鈥� she said.

Peter Freeman, who co-founded King鈥檚 Cross developer Argent with brother Michael in 1981, was awarded a CBE for services to housing and communities.

In addition to Argent, Freeman is a director and investor in Mayfields Market Towns, which is promoting a 7,000-home new town in Sussex.

John Nolan, who is a former chair of the Construction Industry Council and past president of the Institution of Structural Engineers, was awarded a CBE for services to structural engineering and the construction industry. Former chief construction adviser Peter Hansford was also made a CBE.

Architect of the Stirling Prize-shortlisted Tate St Ives gallery Jamie Fobert also received a CBE for services to architecture.

Paul Harbard, co-founder of developer Pocket Living was awarded an MBE for services to 鈥渋nnovative housing delivery鈥� and charity.

Also receiving an MBE was Oldham-based Willmott Dixon operations manager Mike Walmsley, who has served as a special constable with Greater Manchester Police since 2003 and is now a chief officer.

Willmott Dixon managing director for the north Anthony Dillon said Walmsley was an 鈥渋nspiration to all his colleagues鈥� because of his ability to combine delivering large projects for the firm鈥檚 customers with his work as a special. Walmsley鈥檚 MBE was for services to policing.

Elsewhere, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government鈥檚 director general for housing, planning and building safety Jeremy Pocklington was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath for public service.

National Planning Policy Framework policy lead Michael Bingham received an OBE for services to planning.

The Cabinet Office said a total of 1,097 people received an award in the latest list, more than half of them female. It added that 9.1% of the successful candidates come from a BAME background; 11% describe themselves as having a disability; and 3.3% identified as being LGBT+.